Comparison

MudWatt Explorer vs Vernier Graphical Analysis

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MudWatt Explorer

This app helps you track the power output and bacteria population of your MudWatt device. It provides graphical data, allows sharing, and includes an educational comic about microbial life. Unlock new story chapters by achieving higher power and population levels.

Highlights
  • Measure and track MudWatt power
  • Estimate and track bacteria population
  • Record and share power data
  • Educational comic about microbes
  • Unlock comic chapters with progress
Features
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MudWatt Explorer brings your MudWatt to life! Track your power and bacteria population and learn what it's like to be bacteria in this muddy world! Details below! The app detects the power of your MudWatt by reading how fast the MudWatt's light is blinking. It also estimates your bacteria population based on that power measurement and gives you a graphical representation of that population. Just line up the blinking light inside the target and voilà! Your power measurements are recorded and graphed. You can even email your data to yourself for further analysis, or to your friends, parents, or teachers. The app also features a fun and educational comic of a growing community of electric bacteria trying to survive in this crazy muddy world. Unlock new chapters of the comic by reaching new power and microbe population levels with your MudWatt! Feature Summary: - Measure and track your MudWatt's power and bacteria population - Record, view, and share your MudWatt's power data - Learn about the muddy world of microbes with an entertaining illustrated story - Unlock new chapters of the story as your MudWatt's power grows

About

Vernier Graphical Analysis

This app allows science students to collect, graph, and analyze data from Vernier sensors. It supports various sensor types, offers multiple data collection modes, and provides powerful analysis tools like curve fitting and statistics. Data can be shared and exported for reports and further analysis.

Highlights
  • Multi-sensor data collection
  • Various data collection modes
  • Simultaneous graph display
  • Data table view
  • Curve fitting
  • Statistical calculations
  • Data export (.CSV)
Features
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Graphical Analysis™ is a tool for science students to collect, graph, and analyze data from Vernier sensors. Sensor data-collection support: • Vernier Go Direct® sensors - with Bluetooth® wireless technology • Vernier Go Wireless® Heart Rate and Go Wireless Exercise Heart Rate monitors • Vernier LabQuest® sensors used with a LabQuest Stream interface Additional experiment options: • Data Sharing via Wi-Fi connection to LabQuest 2 or Logger Pro® 3 • Manual Entry Note: Sensor data collection and Data Sharing require the purchase of hardware from Vernier Science Education. Manual entry of data can be performed without a hardware purchase. For more information on Data Sharing, visit http://www.vernier.com/css Key Features - Data Collection • Multi-sensor data-collection support • Time Based, Event Based, Drop Counting, and Photogate data-collection modes • Configurable data-collection rate and duration for time-based data collection • Optional triggering of time-based data collection based on sensor value • Customizable unit display on supported sensors • Sensor calibrations • Option to zero and reverse sensor readings • Graph match feature for use with motion detectors • Manual entry of data from keyboard and clipboard Key Features - Data Analysis • Display one, two, or three graphs simultaneously • View data in a table or show a graph and table side-by-side • Draw Predictions on a graph to uncover misconceptions • Examine, interpolate/extrapolate, and select data • Use Tangent tool to show instantaneous rates of change of the data • Find area under a curve using the Integral tool • Apply Statistics calculations to find mean, min, max, and standard deviation • Perform curve fits, including linear, quadratic, natural exponent, and more • Add calculated columns based on existing data to linearize data or investigate related concepts Key Features - Collaboration and Sharing • Create text annotations and add graph titles • Export graphs and data for printing and inclusion in lab reports • Export data in .CSV format for analysis of data in spreadsheet software such as Excel, Google Sheets, and Numbers • Adjust font sizes for easier viewing when presenting to your class Vernier Science Education has over 35 years of experience in providing effective learning resources for understanding experimental data in science and math classrooms. Graphical Analysis 4 is a part of the extensive system of sensors, interfaces, and data-collection software from Vernier for science and STEM education.

Screenshots

MudWatt Explorer4 screens
Vernier Graphical Analysis3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MudWatt Explorer at 2.8 against Vernier Graphical Analysis's 2.1. MudWatt Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.7). Vernier Graphical Analysis's advantage is ratings volume (527 vs 14) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MudWatt Explorer holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vernier Graphical Analysis has 527 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of MudWatt Explorer's written reviews are positive against 32% of Vernier Graphical Analysis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MudWatt Explorer ships an update every 6 months, Vernier Graphical Analysis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MudWatt Explorer versus Vernier Graphical Analysis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMudWatt ExplorerVernier Graphical Analysis
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (14 ratings) — better2.1 (527 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews32.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14527 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.7
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrygve Enterprises LLCVernier Software & Technology

Customer experience

MudWatt Explorer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Vernier Graphical Analysis

All ratings527 ratings
Positive26.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative71.2%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive32.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative66.3%

Bugs and requests

MudWatt Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Vernier Graphical Analysis

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Sensor data not accurately recorded
  • Unexpected app behavior and strange visual effects

Requested features

3 requests
  • More stable and reliable performance
  • Better compatibility with older devices
  • Improved Bluetooth connectivity

In-app purchases

None

MudWatt Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Vernier Graphical Analysis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MudWatt Explorer free?
MudWatt Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vernier Graphical Analysis free?
Vernier Graphical Analysis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MudWatt Explorer or Vernier Graphical Analysis?
MudWatt Explorer is rated higher. MudWatt Explorer averages 2.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Vernier Graphical Analysis averages 2.1 from 527 ratings.
Do MudWatt Explorer or Vernier Graphical Analysis have ads?
Neither MudWatt Explorer nor Vernier Graphical Analysis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MudWatt Explorer or Vernier Graphical Analysis?
MudWatt Explorer ships an update every 6 months, and Vernier Graphical Analysis every 2 months. Most recently, MudWatt Explorer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Vernier Graphical Analysis on October 13, 2026.

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